DA's Office grant to help fight fraud

STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office has been awarded a $484,647 grant through the California Department of Insurance to combat workers' compensation fraud, according to Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones.

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By The Record

Posted Oct. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By The Record

Posted Oct. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM

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STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office has been awarded a $484,647 grant through the California Department of Insurance to combat workers' compensation fraud, according to Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones.

Jones announced last week he has awarded $32 million in grants to district attorneys across 36 counties in California. The grants, funded through employer assessments, support law enforcement efforts in investigating and prosecuting workers' compensation insurance fraud.

"Last fiscal year 2012-2013, my department received more than 5,000 referrals for suspected workers' compensation fraud, with losses totaling more than $340 million. The impact of fraud is felt across California businesses and is a drain on our economy," Jones said. "These grants will assist district attorneys across the state in uncovering workers' compensation fraud schemes and prosecuting those who rip off insurers and employers."